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APPROVED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

CITY OF HURST
ENTERPRISE FUND ADMINISTRATION 0222 SUPPORT SERVICES

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Support Services Division is to actively engage, communicate, and educate
Hurst residents and employees through effective communication means. Further, to provide
efficient building maintenance services and warehouse service functions supporting our
internal customers.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

The primary function of the Support Services Division is to inform and engage the public through
city publications, programs, websites, social media, and any other means found to be effective.
Working with the city council, the city manager, and other departments, the division handles
creation and distribution of official city information in the form of electronic and printed
materials. The division is also responsible for developing and maintaining relations with media
and citizens, creating community engagement through programs such as Hurst 101 and Youth in
Government. Additional functions of the division include mailroom management and processing
of the city’s postal needs, building maintenance, and warehouse functions.

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

- Created the new Hurst Animal Services and Senior Activities microsites.
- Created, implemented, and reported findings from the annual citizen survey.
- Created fourth budget video to serve as an educational resource for citizens.
- TAMIO award of honor for Where We Live magazine.
- Successfully completed Hurst 101 (18 graduates) and Youth in Government (10 graduates)
programs.
- Assisted Human Resources with job fair.
- Successfully brought back the Volunteers in Action celebration to honor their service.
- Worked closely with Planning and Community Development to promote programs to
include “Property Pride” and the Energov system.
- Worked with the Parks department on a variety of projects to enhance our parks; new
rules parks signs, created a new mascot for signs at the dog park, and migratory bird
education.
FUTURE INITIATIVES

➢ Continue to engage citizens through website and social media.
➢ Continue sharing the city’s Strategic Plan initiatives and educating both citizens and
employees.
➢ Continue and update citizen programs.

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